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WELCOME TO THE CHICAGO FILES HOLIDAY BLOG PARTY!!!

Welcome to The Chicago Files Holiday Blog Party! I am so happy you are here!

Help yourself to virtual Christmas Tree-shaped pieces of Chicago deep dish pizza! The Eggnog and sparkling drinks are also here! There are butter tarts (a Canadian favorite), Nanaimo Bars (another Canuck delight), sugar cookies, various cheeses, crackers, and lots more!

Oh, and now for a little hint about the surprises I mentioned in a pre-party post earlier this week!

We are going to have a few giveaways! Yes, not virtual, but real! How would you like to win a little Chicago chocolate treat? We’ll do this by random draw, so every link you post will be an entry into the draw. I will be contacting the winners a day or two after the party. Once the winners have responded, I’ll list the names of the winners in a post!

Please join in on this post! Here are the details:

1. Choose one of your favorite posts from your blog. Whatever you’d like to share with the rest of us, whether it be about the holidays, travel, novels, food, personal adventures, blogging, photography, etc…………. You may share up to three of your posts during the party, but please post only one at a time. It’s best to wait awhile before sharing your second and third posts, as it will give others enough time to join in the fun!

2. Paste the link to your post in the comment section of this post; please provide a brief description of the post. If you’d like to write something about yourself or describe your blog, we’d love it!

3. Have fun! Explore new blogs, comment on their posts, follow, reblog and share. Let other bloggers know that you met them here at The Chicago Files Holiday Blog Party! Whether you are new to the blogging world or have been part of it for a while, this is a terrific opportunity for everyone to meet new and awesome bloggers (including them meeting you)!

Thank you so much for being part of our first Holiday Blog Party! Welcome!

Well it’s getting quite late here in Europe now, so here is my last post of the day. I am afraid that in this post I reminisce about my teenage years working on a quaint little steam railway in the middle of England and I chose it because it was the only one I could think of with lots of winter scenes! But I guess it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea! 🙂 http://wp.me/p3QEB4-1b Enjoy the rest of your party and thanks for the invitation!

Chris, thank you so much for attending the blog party! I can tell you that it is actually many people’s cup of tea (including yours truly)! I am off to look at it now as I know others will as well! Thank you so much, and I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season! Good night from Chicago, Chris! Cher xo

My last entry Sniff. I have to hurry and get Christmas supper on for my friend who has been battling cancer for 8 years On the menu is scallop potatoes . Glazed yam. Hot spicy chicken soup, salad and fresh salsa

Go to your site…down a little ways you will see help. Click on that and follow instructions. Usually there is a person right there to answer your questions and will tell you perhaps why this is showing up on your blog.

I think I gave you the addy in a prior message. I don’t see it on this message. I know you are tired of all the mess that occurred during your Christmas party so I am sending you a maid to help you clean up. lol

I’m new to the blogging community, learning as I go. Having a great time and meeting lots of fantastic people with so many interesting blogs. Here’s my humble submission to the party. http://wp.me/p6Wbzk-1

Well a very big welcome to not only the party but to the blogging community!! I am so glad to meet you! We have some incredible bloggers who I know will be happy to meet you as well!! Thank you again for coming!! Please make yourself at home! Cher xo

Thanks for the meal and the good companionship. I have made some new friends–and have added to my reading pleasures. Congratulations for a job well done. You can get out the Corn Huskers lotion to apply to your keying fingers. Jim O

Thank you so much, James! It was an absolute pleasure to have you attend the party! *LOL* Corn Huskers lotion, huh? *LOL* Well my keying fingers are a bit worn down this evening, I must say! But it has been worth it to have the blog party! Cher xo

Welcome, Joanne! You aren’t late at all! It’s an all-day party!! Thank you so much for stopping by!! I love your blog!! I love eclectic!! Thanks so much and there are definitely goodies still available!!! Cher xo

Hi Cher, I’m so sorry I am late to the party, but I have a good excuse.

You see, I have just published my Charity Christmas Tree topper challenge. Last year the good folk of Planet Blog helped me raise £250 which I donated to The Alzheimer’s Society, here in the UK. This year my challenge is raising money for The Dogs Trust. Here’s my link to the post.

Is the party still rolling? Well, it’s always fun when Cher’s around and look at these other bloggers!!! Wow, Christmas came early!!!
Just stopped by to check out the awesome company, to say hi, to wish you a happy Sunday, and to share…again. 🙂
Oh and here’s a recent post http://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/11/05/go-home-star-wars-youre-drunk/
Big hugs and hope this week is good to everyone!!! 🙂

Hi Donna! Yes, the party is still rolling and I couldn’t be happier!! Yeay!! Happy Sunday to you my dear! Another wonderful post by you!! Thank you so much for coming and for being YOU!!!! Big hugs, Cher xo

You can find out more about me and my interests and the books I write in About Me in my menu. – I promote other authors as much as possible on the blog in various features and will have new ones lined up for 2016. I hope you will pop in and find out about them in the New Year.

Welcome to the party and to The Chicago Files! I am so glad you are here! Thank you for posting your link! Please help yourself to the virtual deep-dish Chicago pizza, lots of goodies, and fantastic bloggers!!! Cher xo

Welcome, Shel!! It is wonderful to meet you! Thank you for coming and posting you link! Please have some virtual deep-dish Chicago pizza, and Canadian Nanaimo Bars! Lots of wonderful bloggers to meet!! Thank you, Shel! Cher xo

Welcome, Val! It is so lovely to see you! Thank you so much for coming to the blog party! I love your blog, and I know others will as well! What a great post for this time of year!! Please help yourself to virtual Chicago deep-dish pizza, Canadian desserts!!! Cher xo

I know exactly what you mean, Sue! *LOL* Why thank you so much! It has been wonderful having you here! Thank you so much for sharing with us!! I love daftness!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Oh, and smiling of course!!! Cher xo

You aren’t too late at all, JoAnna! And bless The Top of JC’s Mind for telling everyone about the Holiday Blog Party! Thank you so much for sharing this post! I know others will really enjoy it!!! Cher xo

Hello again! I’m back again for another visit, and another slice of lovely virtual pizza. Pizza which, unlike ‘real life’ pizza, does not add to my already generous hips! I had such a great time my last visit, I can’t wait to see what new blogs await my discovery. And here is another humble little link from me: http://wp.me/p6Wbzk-2P